AEA_ A440

The A440 is AEA's flagship aircraft. It is the quietest ribbon microphone ever made! This active variant of the R44 features a German-made toroidal transformer and a uniform-gain JFET buffer. As a result, it delivers 18 dB of additional output power.

The AEA R44 series
THE LEGENDARY SOUND OF A LEGENDARY RIBBON MICROPHONE!
An unmistakable, colorful sound full of character: The AEA R44 continues the tradition of the large ribbon microphones that have been at home in studios around the world for more than 80 years. The gentle boost in the bass and mids in the close-up range and the smoothing out of harsh high frequencies ensure a unique, multi-dimensional sound that cannot be achieved with any other microphone.
From vocal recordings that guarantee goosebumps to the rousing sound of a symphony orchestra: the R44 is the first choice for capturing voices and instruments with the typical warmth that only a high-quality ribbon microphone can deliver. So it's no wonder that the R44 was used on many of the most famous recordings of the 20th century - and that its sound is still so popular today.
With the active R44 variants R44CX, R44CXE and the flagship A440, the tradition of this outstanding microphone is worthyly continued.